Teenagers are using dating apps more than we previously knew, according to research published this week in the Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science. The study found that 23.5% of teens ages ...

Ulf-Dietrich Reips, a pioneer in internet-based psychological research, assumes the leadership role at Psychological Science ...

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Whenever I fly, one line jumps out from the pre-flight safety briefing. Somewhere between "welcome aboard" and "use this whistle for attracting attention", we're reminded to "put on your own oxygen ...

Some children are born with what scientists call a strong food reward drive, says psychologist Ashley Gearhardt at the University of Michigan. They feel extra strong motivation to eat. They're hungry ...

With the stresses of daily life, it can often seem difficult to find moments to smell the proverbial roses....“You can make small changes in your life that have big effects,” said Darwin Guevarra, an ...

For parents with resistant kids, their best hope is to avoid bribes, allowance, other incentives, and chore charts, and instead turn chores into a social activity. Saying “Let’s do this together” can ...

To improve willpower, it boils down to “just try harder,” said Kentaro Fujita, a professor of psychology at Ohio State University who studies self-regulation and decision making. But self-control ...

Optimism and pessimism aren’t unchanging traits; they tend to shift with age, although the trajectories vary from culture to culture. Nor is optimism an unquestioned good. “Extreme optimism might not ...

In adults, three key areas of the brain are known to respond specifically to faces. These include the fusiform face area (FFA ...